Project Manager

KHS is a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG. As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of filling and packaging systems for beverages and liquid food, we are a world‑class player. Our customers have trusted in our passionate pioneering spirit and first‑class technologies for over 150 years. However, we can only remain world class if we continue to find new employees who make just as high demands of themselves and the quality of their work as our customers make of us at KHS. Are you one of them? Responsibilities Reviews project proposal to determine schedule, cost estimates, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of major long‑term machine projects Prepares and manages project budgets and performs periodic cost and productivity analyses. Prepares the Project Scope whereby the goals, objectives, risks, assumptions, team member’s roles and responsibilities, work breakdown structure, and deliverables are identified, defined, and communicated effectively. Communicates regularly with management and administration regarding the status of current project initiatives; lobbies for and obtains peer and upper management support, guidance, and approvals as required to advance project initiatives Coordinates with appropriate project team groups such as Customers, Sales, Finance, Product Management, Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Service, and Documentation to guide project and produce customer deliverables within specified time frames and budgets. Communicates internally and externally to keep all project participants informed about all aspects of the project; mediates between project participants in cases of disputes to reach win‑win outcomes whenever possible; leads project meetings. Monitors project milestones and works with project team to maintain schedule and honor commitments Integrates specification requirements established by customer, KHS GmbH, other KHS global partners and equipment suppliers. Ensures that change requests with a significant impact on the project scope, cost, or delivery are brought forward and communicated to appropriate personnel. Travels to field locations as necessary to deliver and complete the project May support Inside Sales activities such as providing new machine quotation support, hosting customers on sales visits and helping to upkeep product cost forms. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from a four‑year college or university in a technical or engineering discipline Three (3) years engineering or technical experience involving packaging machinery; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time Ability to read and interpret AutoCAD or other CAD drawing layouts. Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision insurance offered at 30 days of employment Generous Educational Reimbursement program Company‑sponsored Life and Disability Insurance Paid Time Off Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year 401(k) with Company Match In order to ensure our success in the future, too, we need first‑class employees – and we also have plenty to offer them. #J-18808-Ljbffr Salzgitter AG